Mine looks like this at the moment:
Still not sure how I want to use all this, record jams or arrange/mix on the octatrack, but I think I have a lot to work with!
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Maybe not tiny, but in comparison to my old pre-flood studio, really tight:
In the Platformās rack bays are a 500-series rack with one pre/comp combo and a monitor controller (left side), Pod HD Pro X and half-space filler (center), and PB, audio interface and Furman power (right side). I have a couple of controllers that I pull into service when needed (Push 2 and various Novation things), as well as the guitars, norns and MPC Live.
Monitors are almost 20 year-old KRK V6ās. And I still love 'em. I also really like that Platform desk; itās been a great addition to my corner - makes for a very comfortable work area.
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mmpingo
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What are the modules 4, 5 and 6 in the bottom row?
renegog
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the bottom row from L-R: bizmuth, triple sloth, just friends, teletype, grandpa + spa, cold mac, RIP.
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How do you like the bizmuth?
renegog
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itās interestingā¦ iāve used it to generate chaotic gates to trigger teletype or open a LPG, or āstrumā just friends. Iāve used it a little bit to route other signals although not as much. I find unless Iām trying to use it specifically Iāll only use it if I want to manually control a gate, in which case it can be a fun and unruly toolābut certainly not a precise toolā for that job. I find it very beautiful to see and it comes in handy in a case where I probably am really more in need of a mult sometimes. The use that I got it for (triggering teletype) went out the window when i discovered you can trigger scripts using the F1-F9 keys so Iām not sure itāll will stay in there long term. Wish there was more people sharing weird things they do with it but I feel like maybe the low cost/low bar for entry makes people less interested in taking the time to experiment with it than they would with something more expensive 
maybe its just too niche or not interesting enough though lol i dunno
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Synth rack. Added bonusā¦ the metal sounds amazing through the Morphagene.
In the boxā¦
Not over outboardā¦best partā¦definitely the patchbays. How the hell did it take me 20 years to figure that out?
Pedalsā¦
Cinci prideā¦
Odds n ends
Guitars, bass, mando, uke, amps, etc. donāt fit in there.
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Iāve finally been able to set up a little space in the living room to make music. TBH itās not a studio, but rather a rehearsal space, since Iāve set it up to practice for live performances and random jamming.
The set up changes constantly, depending on what Iām focusing on at the moment. Right now itās the SK-1 and the Octatrack and some pedals.
The context makes it perfect to create some houseplant tunes! 
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loma
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I love that modded SK-1. Any chance you could share a shot of the panel and some notes on what the mods are doing?
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I remember seeing this SK-1 before and found thisā¦
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squim
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I have an SK1 and have kept it in itās original state despite the recurring urge to bend it. I would be too sad if I bricked it. Believe it or not there are some really cool things you can do with an unbent SK1.
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pelang
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rearranged the bliss corner
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Joseph
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If youāre recording acoustic sources often, then I canāt recommend enough you rent a pair of Schoeps to try or since you have those nice SD preamps with 70+db of clean gain, thereās bound to be a studio nearby with a pair of Josephson e22s, which sound great on everything and have crazy high SPL tolerance.
The difference in transient response is night and day on mallet, plectrum, and bowed instruments. I would lose all my rack gear for one good pair of microphones.
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LLK
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What a beautiful setup, Iām loving that drawing too.
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pelang
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Schoeps would be my first choiceā¦but in the last 20 years, I havenāt found the permission to get a pair. When I got the SD 702 for field recording, it almost happens. But then traveling with a 5000$+ gear got me scared.
Now, music belongs to the pleasure side of my life. Itās quite relaxing knowing that it doesnāt have to generate any finance income.
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Making me want to get a 4MS Pod for my 101/102 
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Joseph
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Yes. I know what you mean. I get nervous traveling with microphones, especially ones that cannot be replaced.
Here are cheaper options that sound good.
AKG 460b (I have a friend who has a pair and they sound excellent and uncolored. These have a transformer too which takes edge off transients slightly, vs 480b which has different design and more detail)
Gefell M300 (more colored, more lift, and faster/articulate)
MBHO MBNM 440 or KA200 (high quality mics, bit of presence)
Beyer MC930 (thicker sounding, never brittle, solidly made)
Oktavia MK-012 (good overall sound but can have noise handling issues)
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thanks! the drawing is by my daughter
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What keyboard (the mech one) are you using? Iām in the market for one and am all ears.
